Tag: livestock
Pa. leads U.S. in organic livestock and poultry sales
Pennsylvania leads the country in organic livestock and poultry sales, with $449 million in sales in 2019, according to the recently released 2019 Organic Survey.
Farm animals and COVID-19: Should you be worried?
No cases of COVID-19 have been reported in pigs, horses, sheep, chickens or cows, but their susceptibility is unknown. Find out what researchers do know.
Can pastured livestock ever go mainstream?
A new study looked at 10 Pennsylvania farms to find out what it would take to scale up pastured livestock production.
Meat processing backup leads to tough decisions
With meat processing plants partially or fully closed or backed up with orders, some Ohio farmers are reluctantly reducing their flocks or herds.
COVID-19 not likely to pose high risk to animals
There's limited research on COVID-19 and animals, but so far, it looks like the virus does not pose a high risk to livestock or pets.
Importance of the veterinarian-patient relationship
A good veterinarian-client-patient-relationship is critical to the health of your livestock.
Soil plus water equals mud
Find out what options horse owners have if they want to have a nice pasture and still allow their horses out when the snow melts.
Get your cattle ready for winter before the snow flies
Plan ahead for the winter season to keep your cows in an adequate Body Condition Score (BCS) range prior to calving.
Pork Checkoff: Prioritize seasonal flu vaccines to protect people, pigs
Prioritize flu vaccinations for everyone working on a pig farm.
How to buy quality hay in an uncertain year
Learn to evaluate leafiness, maturity, odor, color, softness, purity, bale condition and contaminants to determine overall quality of hay.
